UE Assistant Information Reporting Control for LTE and UMTS
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency of user equipment (UE) reporting assistant information without defined rules leads to excessive overhead, reducing system efficiency and increasing network load, as not all reported information is necessary for radio resource management.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for controlling UE assistant information by configuring control parameters based on network load conditions, using timers, counters, and signaling to manage when and how often UE reports assistant information, thereby optimizing power-saving and performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If UE frequently reports assistant information without defined rules, then the network can obtain more information about UE behavior, but the system efficiency decreases and network load increases due to excessive overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by introducing control parameters (time span, threshold values) that dynamically adjust the reporting behavior of UE. The network configures these parameters based on current network conditions, allowing the reporting frequency and timing to be optimized rather than following fixed or unrestricted patterns. This resolves the contradiction by making the information reporting adaptive to system efficiency requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the network evaluates the necessity of assistant information reporting based on current network state and UE behavior patterns. The network provides feedback through control parameters that guide UE reporting decisions, creating a closed-loop system where information flow is regulated based on actual system needs rather than continuous unrestricted reporting.
2Reliability
If UE sends assistant information without timing control, then the network receives timely updates on UE behavior, but power consumption increases and reporting overhead becomes excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action by introducing time-span-based control mechanisms where UE reports assistant information at regulated intervals rather than continuously or ad-hoc. The network configures time spans that balance information timeliness with power savings, creating periodic reporting cycles adapted to the specific assistant information type and network conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making reporting timing configurable and adaptable. The control parameters including time spans and thresholds can be adjusted by the network based on changing conditions, allowing the reporting frequency to be optimized for both power efficiency and information timeliness rather than being static or purely UE-initiated.
3Loss of information
If UE reports all assistant information, then the network has complete data for radio resource management, but unnecessary overhead increases and network resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by selectively filtering assistant information based on network-configured control parameters. The network determines which assistant information types and which specific data points are actually needed for current radio resource management decisions, extracting only the necessary information from the full set of available UE data, thereby reducing overhead while maintaining information completeness for critical decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by applying different reporting requirements to different types of assistant information or different UE scenarios. Rather than uniform reporting of all information, the network can configure specific control parameters for specific information types or UE states, allowing high-quality detailed reporting where needed and reduced reporting where sufficient information already exists or is less critical.
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AI summary
A method, device and system for controlling assistant information of user equipment are disclosed. The field of wireless communication technology is related, and the problem is solved that the system efficiency is reduced, for UE reports the assistant information inappropriately. The method includes: the user equipment acquiring a control parameter of assistant information configured by a network side; and the user equipment reporting the assistant information of the user equipment to the network side according to the control parameter of assistant information. The technical scheme provided in the example of the present invention is applied to a LTE system or a UMTS system, which implements that the network side controls the UE reporting the assistant information.